Curtain-pole.



No. 825,665. PATENTED JULY 10, 1906. J. B. KRAM.

CURTAIN POLE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.19,1904.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PatentedJuly 10, 1906.

Application filed September 19,1904. Serial No. 225,030.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtain-poles, and has for its object to provide a novel form of curtain-pole in which one or more curtains may be quickly and securely fastened.

Another object of this invention is to provide a curtain-pole upon which one or more curtains may be secured, the ordinary curtain rings and pins being dispensed with, and a curtain-pole provided in which the curtains may be easily secured and retained until it is desired to remove the same.

Briefly described, my improved curtainpole comprises two semicylindrical sections, between which one or more curtains are adapted to be secured, and when said sections have been placed together I employ a sleeve upon each end of the curtain-pole to hold said sections together, said sleeves being of any desired ornamentation.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and specifically pointed out in the claim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved curtain-pole, showing two curtains secured therein. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of one of the ornamented sleeves. Fig. 3 is an Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the clamping member employed in connection with my improved pole. Figs. 5 and 6 are perspective views of the sections comprising my improved pole, and Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view of the sections of the pole when placed together.

In the accompanying drawings, the reference-numerals 1 and 2 indicate two semicylindrical sections which comprise my improved pole, these sections being constructed of wood or a light metal, and centrally of one of said sections and extending from end to end is a bead 3 which when the two sections 1 and 2 are placed together is adapted to fit within a groove 4, formed in the section 2. The confronting faces of these sections are provided with strips of felt 5 5, this felt being employed to facilitate the engagement of the curtains 6 6 between the sections 1 and 2, also preventing said sections from in any manner injuring the curtains to be held and supported by said pole. When the curtain has been placed between the sections 1 and 2, a sleeve 7 is placed upon each end of the semicylindrical sections, this sleeve being provided with a suitable ornamentation 8. To prevent the inner edges of the ends of the curtain, as designated by reference-numerals 9 9, from becoming detached from the semicylindrical sections 1 and 2, which now comprise the cylindrical pole, I employ a clamping member 10, which consists of two hinged sections 11 12, these sections being normally held together by a spring 14. This clamping member is adapted to be secured upon the pole in the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, and I preferably ornament the front face of said clamping member as designated by reference-numeral 15. It will be observed from this construction that it is a very simple operation to place the curtains between the semicylindrical sections 1 and 2 and then place the sleeves upon each end, and these sleeves may be made of a suitable metal and any desired ornamentation formed upon the ends of said sleeves to enhance the general appearance of the curtain-pole. The clamping member 10 also serves as an ornamental feature in connection with the curtain-pole, besides supporting the inner edges of the curtains and preventing them from becoming detached from the pole.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention. I

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A curtain-pole comprising two semicylindrical half-sections, one formed on the flat face thereof with a centrally-arran ed groove extending longitudinally from enc to end of the section, and the other with a tongue on the flat face thereof located centrally and extending lon itudinally from end to end of the section and conforming in cross-section to IOC the shape of the groove, a felt-like facing on 1 the flat faces of said sections, the facing terminating along its inner edges at the tongue and at the groove, leaving said tongue and i groove uncovered by the facing, and sleeves removably fitted on the end of the sections l and carrying knobs, combined with a clamp- I ing member adapted to embrace the mem- 1 l l l bers intermediate their ends, and comprising two spring-pressed sections hinged together, one of said sectlons extended below the lower end of the other section and being curved to fit the pole and overlie a part of the curtains held between the two sections of the pole and cover up the joint between said .1 curtains. In testimony whereof-I affix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN B. KRAM. Witnesses:

E. E. POTTER, K. H. BUTLEN. 

